ZERO-CARBON INDUSTRY : Transformative Technologies and Policies to Achieve Sustainable Prosperity /
Jeffrey Rissman.
- viii, 390 pages : illustrations, charts ; 24 cm.
- Center on Global Energy Policy series .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Zero-Carbon Industry provides a detailed roadmap to understanding emissions from the global industry sector, the technologies that can cost-effectively decarbonize industry, and the policy framework and research directions that can commercialize these technologies and deliver them at scale. The book illustrates the scope of the challenge, then dives into the top-emitting industries: iron and steel, chemicals and plastics, and cement. Decarbonization policy and technology expert Jeffrey Risman discusses new and upcoming technologies, including electrification of industrial processes, the use of zero-carbon hydrogen for energy, carbon capture, material efficiency (such as lightweighting and 3D printing), and innovative low-carbon materials. The book closes with a look at how the right policies can ensure the transition to zero-carbon industry affords a viable development pathway for developing countries, and how to ensure equity for labor and disadvantaged communities that may be impacted by the transition. Zero Carbon Industry is the definitive guide to decarbonizing the vast and important - yet often overlooked - global industrial sector.